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2 men rearrested on suspicion of spying for Iran over suspected plot at U.S.-run air base in England
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- British police have rearrested two men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national, on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service in a suspected terror plot at the U.S.-run RAF Fairford air base in England.
- The suspects were initially arrested and released on bail but were rearrested under the National Security Act as investigations continue into the September 27 incident.
- The suspected plot involved the discovery of gasoline accelerants in three vans near the base, but no explosives were found; the incident led to the evacuation of nearby residents and the U.S. pulling bombers from RAF Fairford.
- British authorities consider Iranian state involvement highly likely, though the exact level and intent are still under investigation, while Iranian officials deny any connection and condemn the allegations as unfounded.
- Five other men arrested in relation to the case remain on bail, and no charges have been filed as the investigation remains active and complex.
